Sheet metal processing is a common industrial service. For customers, what they care most about is the price of the service. Therefore, the calculation of sheet metal quotes becomes very critical.
The calculation of sheet metal quotes usually involves multiple aspects, mainly including material costs, processing costs, packaging costs, transportation costs, taxes and profits, etc. Taken together, the quote = material cost + processing cost + management costs + profit. Of course, some companies on the Internet also support online machining quotes, which is basically a processing service for individual single parts, and for large customers, normal customized sheet metal parts manufacturers cannot provide online and timely quotes. Why? Because this is basically a customized product, the factory needs to carefully calculate the material, quantity, process requirements, delivery cycle, etc. Therefore, Mulan Group, as a customized trade export sheet metal factory, does not support online instant quotes, because we are facing global customers with a certain number of customers, but if you need cooperation. We can give you a complete sheet metal quote (sheet metal quotes) quotation within 12 hours. OK, let’s go back to the explanation of the quotation, as follows:
1. Material cost
Material cost is the basic part of sheet metal quotes, and is usually calculated according to the net material cost required by the drawing. The calculation formula is as follows:
Material cost = material volume × material density × material unit price. The material volume can be calculated by unfolding the size, and the calculation method of unfolding the size depends on the specific shape.
2. Processing fee
Processing fee refers to the various costs required to process raw materials into finished products, including cutting, bending, welding, grinding, spraying, silk screen printing and other processes. These costs are usually calculated based on the specific processing technology, equipment usage time and labor costs. For example:
Laser cutting: may be charged per meter or per square meter.
CNC bending: may be charged per side, and the large side may be doubled.
Welding: may be charged per day or per kilogram.
3. Packaging fee
Packaging fee refers to the cost required to package the finished product, which is usually calculated based on the packaging material, packaging method and packaging quantity.
4. Transportation fee
Transportation fee refers to the cost of transporting finished products from the production site to the customer’s designated location, which is usually calculated based on the transportation distance, transportation method and cargo weight. Take Mulan Group as an example. At present, the group’s customers are all overseas customers, so the transportation fee includes trailer fees, sea freight, etc.
5. Taxes and profits
Taxes refer to taxes payable in accordance with national regulations, including value-added tax, income tax, etc. Profit is the net income obtained by the company after selling products, which is usually determined based on the company’s cost structure, market competition and target profit margin.
6. Comprehensive quotation
The comprehensive quotation is the total price obtained by adding the above-mentioned expenses. In actual operation, the company may adjust the quotation based on factors such as customer demand, order quantity, delivery time, etc.
The above is a detailed introduction to the calculation formula for sheet metal processing. In the actual quotation calculation process, many other factors need to be considered, such as labor costs, equipment costs, management costs. At present, the above quotation model is suitable for 99% of sheet metal companies, so you can use it as a reference. Here, if you need sheet metal manufacturing services, you can choose Mulan Group, which is a professional Chinese sheet metal manufacturer. It currently has cooperative customers in more than 30 countries around the world and is professional and reliable.
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